Draper, Norman
Draper, Norman
My analyses are superior to previous work by Coleman and others in that I more adequately deal with selectivity bias, regression model specification, curriculum sensitivity of outcome measures, and stability of results from one data set to another.R...
Private schools build on success; Rising enrollments and aging structures are chief among the reasons for the construction boom.(NEWS)Draper, Norman
Choice schools fill up fast; Economic prosperity and echoes from the baby boom have boosted demand for spots at private schools and some public magnet programs. Long waiting lists are not uncommon.(VARIETY)Draper, Norman
Finding the right fit: Public or private schools? Both settings have much to offer. How to pick? In the end, the values of parents and students decide where they go. Bright, motivated kids do well in almost any school, experts say.(NEWS)...
DOING THE MATH; Public vs. private: The costs; Numbers can be tricky when comparing schools. Does more money per student equal better education, or serving more kinds of kids?(NEWS)(SERIES: DOING THE MATH)Draper, Norman
Ivy League, a group of eight colleges and universities in the northeasternUnited Statesthat are widely regarded for their high academic standards, selectivity in admissions, and socialprestige. The schools—which includeHarvard(established 1636),Yale(1701),Pennsylvania(1740),Princeton(1746),Columbia(1754...
Greensboro campus (then a college for women; it became coeducational in 1963) and North Carolina State to form a three-campus University of North Carolina system. Charlotte was added to the system in 1965, and Asheville and Wilmington in 1969; the remaining schools merged into the system in ...